NHS 111 Service

NHS 111 Service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Calls are free from landlines and mobile phones. You should use the NHS 111 Service if you urgently need medical help or advice but it's not a life threatening situation. Information is available via their website through NHS Choices on www.nhs.uk.

Minor Ailments Scheme

Community Pharmacists will be able to give you free health advice and treatment if you receive free prescriptions, at any time through the Pharmacy Care Scheme – you don’t need an appointment. All you need is your NHS number, which will be readily given by the practice. The service covers diarrhoea, constipation, earache, flu symptoms, indigestion, thrush, skin conditions and general pain to name only a few.

Minor Injury Units

You don't need to be registered to have an appointment to access your local Minor Injury Units. Your local services are located below.

Accident and emergency/999

Whatever the day or time, if you or someone else experiences severe chest pain, loss of blood or suspected broken bones, go to your nearest accident and emergency department or call 999.

Accident and emergency departments are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and can assess serious injuries and provide emergency treatment.

Self Care

As well as our practice, there are many other local NHS services you can contact for health advice, information or treatment. Before you do, remember that you can treat many minor ailments such as colds, coughs and indigestion by keeping a well-stocked medicine cabinet at home.

We suggest you keep the following:

Paracetamol and aspirin (children under 16 and people with asthma should not take aspirin)